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Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul meets a group of Jewish leaders who requested a hearing to evaluate the Christian sect. They gather at his lodging on a specifically appointed day while he is confined in Rome.
The words — The participle ταξάμενοι (taxamenoi) literally means "having appointed" or "having arranged," marking the deliberate scheduling of the meeting. The verb ἦλθον (ēlthon) translates as "came," noting the physical arrival of many people to his location.
The thread — Paul’s sustained reasoning from the Law of Moses and the Prophets parallels his synagogue visits in Acts 17:2 and Acts 19:8. His focus on testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading listeners about Jesus matches his earlier public engagements in Acts 18:28.
Why it lands — The text records that Paul spoke continuously from morning to evening to convince the assembled group. It simultaneously notes that the identical message produced divided results, with some convinced and others refusing to believe.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Cross-references
- Acts 17:2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- Acts 19:8 Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 18:28 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
- Luke 24:26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
- Acts 26:22 But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
- Luke 24:44 Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
- Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
- Acts 26:6 And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
- John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Acts 18:4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.